Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus)

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$Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) \nPhoto taken near the Colorado River in Eagle Co., CO on July 09, 2005.$ $Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) \nPhoto taken near the Colorado River in Eagle Co., CO on July 09, 2005.$ $Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) Mated pair.\nPhoto taken near the Colorado River in Eagle Co., CO on July 09, 2005.$

I found these coppers at several seepage spots along the road that follows the
Colorado River in Eagle Co., Colorado. Ventrally the Blue Copper looks a lot like the Ruddy Copper until it open its wings and shows blue above.

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